Made to last a lifetime

A while back, a leathersmith showed us a relic from the '70s – a heavy-duty leather belt of epic durability. "Nobody makes them like this any more," he lamented, "but I figured you guys could." We worked with him to bring back the most durable, ruggedly handsome thick leather belt you've ever seen – one you'll still be wearing decades down the line. Two brawny layers of top-grain Italian leather – 40% heavier than standard belts (yet still a comfortable weight to wear). The layers are fused, then stitched with heavy-duty cord. The chunky buckle has rounded corners so it won't jab you when you sit. One of our customers says he wears it so much, "they'll probably bury me in it!"

The very moment that I removed this belt from its packaging, I removed the belt that I had on and threw it in the garbage. This belt is simply awesome. Quality craftsmanship which rivals belts priced twice as much. I can wear it on the job site with my fire hose flex pants or with my dress pants on an evening out with the Mrs.. I am very content with this purchase and highly recommend this belt to anyone who has a sense of quality and wants to purchase something that lasts.

I go through at least one belt each year. So, iI like the fact that this has a lifetime guarantee. It will pay for itself after two years. I've worn it several times since Christmas. I know that really isn't enough time to judge the lifetime warranty claim, but, it is thick, not flimsy and appears to be very well made and durable. The only downside is the sizing chart. It is too long. I would prefer not to have 5-6 innches of belt hanging out after latching it.

Since my husband is a large man and puts a little extra strain on his belts he has had a hard time finding a belt that will last. Most 'leather' belts have one layer of thin split leather one layer of cardboard and one layer of vinyl with fake stitching bound together with ? something. The layers fall apart and separate and shortly thereafter the belt is useless. I say this belt in the catalog and ordered it for a Christmas present. It has two layers of full thickness leather bound together with true full thickness stitching, really heavy duty. This one should last a lifetime. He is delighted.

Thius is the best belt I've ever bought and I've experiemented with a ton of them, for use as gun belts. I would by another of these belts in 1 1/2" wide in a second, to use as a gun-carry belt, including for competition. The standard 1 3/8" is a good compromise between load-bearing and subtlety, but I'd also like to have a dedicated gun belt.